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Schedule of Meetings for the Week of April 6, 2020

Durango, CO – The schedule of meetings for the City of Durango for the week of April 6, 2020 is listed below.  Agendas and minutes for meetings can be found at www.durangogov.org/meetings ...  You can also sign up to receive ag...

Public Meeting Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency and the Governor’s stay-at-home order, the City of Durango will adjust upcoming public meeting procedures. Starting April 7, and lasting until further notice, community members wishing to add t...

No Library Card? No Problem

The Durango Public Library is now offering La Plata County residents an Instant Digital Library Card. Residents who haven’t had a chance to get a physical library card can still access the Library’s collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks...

City Reminds Residents to Flush Only Toilet Paper, Be Mindful of Water Use

With the recent "run" on toilet paper, people have been resourceful regarding personal hygiene. The City Utilities Department reminds residents that options other than toilet paper should not be flushed down toilets. Utilities staff have observe...

Fertilization and Weed Abatement Schedule

The City of Durango promotes Best Management Practices in the stewardship of City lands to ensure the safe enjoyment of parks in the community. The City has contracted with Scott’s Pro-Lawn for turf fertilization and noxious weed abatement. Spra...

City of Durango Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory

Interim City Manager Amber Blake, pursuant to the emergency declaration related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, is adopting and supporting the recent stay-at-home advisory issued by San Juan Basin Public Health. This advisory will help mitiga...

Library Suspends Curbside Service

Due to the stay-at-home advisory issued by San Juan Basin Public Health, the Durango Public Library will be suspending curbside services, effective immediately. Library staff will continue to answer calls at (970) 375-3380 and emails at reference@DurangoG...

Service Adjustment Updates Related to COVID-19 Mitigation Effort

The Durango City Council met yesterday in an open virtual meeting and adopted Resolution 2020-07, which ratified the Interim City Manager’s Declaration of a Local Emergency (Declaration 2020-01, issued on March 16, 2020) and consented to continu...

San Juan Basin Public Health, La Plata County, City of Durango Declare Local Public Health Emergency

San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has declared a Local Public Health Emergency to protect the health of community members most at risk of severe illness due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This proclamation will allow SJBPH to put additional protectiv...

City Closing Facilities and Canceling/Modifying Upcoming Meetings

As a proactive mitigation effort, the City of Durango is coordinating with San Juan Basin Public Health and La Plata County to take measures to ensure our staff and community members are not exposed to or contributing to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-1...

Spring Cleanup Begins April 6 with New 5-Week Schedule

The City of Durango is implementing a new five-week Spring Cleanup schedule beginning April 6 and ending May 8. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials:

• Furniture
• Large Appliances
• Scrap metal, drywall, f...

What Do You Want From Your Library? Share Your Feedback

The Durango Public Library and the Library Advisory Board are seeking feedback from the community to help guide updates to the Library’s strategic plan. The survey will assist the Advisory Board in assessing how current services are meeting the ...

Library Advisory Board Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Community Champion Award

The Durango Public Library Advisory Board is accepting nominations for the 2020 Library Community Champion Award. Applications are available online at DurangoGov.org/Library or at the Library information desk. Applications will be accepted through Friday,...